Marvel's The Avengers

Marvel makes cinematic history as it unites the Super Hero team-up of a lifetime. Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, and Captain America assemble together for the very first time ever in this epic, action-packed blockbuster alongside Black Widow, Hawkeye and Nick Fury.

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The Avengers may be the best MCU film out. Thor: Ragnarok comes close, but there's something about the Avengers that tops it. It's just fun. There are slow parts, but they don't tend to drag like they sometimes tend to do. The battle at the end is just awesome and fun.

The Avengers is the definition of a marvel movie. Being full of action, iconic heroes, suspense, and amazing fight scenes, it's no wonder why the franchise continues to grow to this day! Loki is one of the best villains to come out of the MCU. I loved seeing all the characters interacting with each other, working together to defeat Loki, Thor's brother who threatens the fate of humanity. The fight scene at the end, left me with goosebumps as they fight to save New York city. I would one hundred percent watch this again. It's essential to any Marvel movie marathon! 4 1/2 Stars
- @Ruby_Tuesday of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

The Avengers was an instant classic film. The best superhero movie to date when it was released. The quick witted humour and banter between the superheroes makes it very enjoyable to watch. All of the fight scenes between the heroes and the main antagonist are equally enjoyable. Iron Man and Captain America have a great dynamic, and along with the rest of the heroes they make a great team that is fun to watch. This movie hits every mark easily, with great VFX, great acting, great sound design, and a great plot. This is easily the best comic book movie and is a must watch for any comic
- @ecozones of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

Or the one with Galaga.
Well, this was it. Four-years in the making, five movies under the belt, and five-years before DC/Warner Bros. could produce their own superhero team film, Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige released [The Avengers], the mega blockbuster that changed superheroes, forever.
It is not hyperbole that many comics and film fans have said that we now live in the post-Avengers world. This film changed the public’s expectation of what a superhero film could and should be: amazing effects, fantastically polished, an incredible spectacle, invincible at the box office, mightily scored, and sensationally witty. There’s even an interesting villain! [The Avengers] remains excellent superhero-driven escapism. It was like the [Seven Samurai], but with a much happier ending in the immediate sense….
If you have been following the story, so far, Nick Fury, the director of the SHIELD spy agency, had spent the past few years on the search for unique, superpowered individuals to join a global peacekeeping initiative named, “the Avengers.” After the appearance of the Tesseract, a mysterious energy source, that could power weapons of awesome might and solve the world’s energy issues, Fury’s superiors order him to shelve the Avengers idea. That is, until Loki, the extraterrestrial God of Mischief, raided the SHIELD base were the Tesseract was guarded and stole it. Thus began a global search for the Tesseract, before Loki’s plan to rule the Earth with it could unfold. And to stop Loki, Fury has assembled the Earth’s mightiest heroes: the invincible Iron Man, the incredible Hulk, the mighty thunder god Thor, supersoldier Captain America, super spy Black Widow, and master marksman Hawkeye.
[The Avengers] is a grand, thoroughly enjoyable spectacle. Alan Silvestri returns to the MCU not only with pieces from [Captain America: The First Avenger] but also the now memorable theme for The Avengers. The CGI and sfx were both top notch. The cast is experienced and is strong, especially Robert Downey, Jr.—who stole every scene. Mark Ruffalo replaced Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / the Hulk, and, as third time’s the charm, his is now considered the best live portrayal of that character. The writing and direction, by Joss Whedon (known for Buffy, Angel, and Firefly), was very good, and he sure does have a talent for dialogue. However, I have always found the conversation between the Black Widow and Loki to be weird and unconvincing. The writing, direction, and acting for specifically the end of that scene just weren’t there. And thus, Whedon’s direction was very good but not perfect.
Moreover, the resting position of the Avengers after Thor struck Captain America’s shield with Mjolnir is incorrect, very incorrect.
But do not let these minor issues deter you from watching this most awesome of films.

For me, when I watch it, this movie seems to be really short, yet I know it is well more than a hour long. My brain is messing with me. Other than the swearing and violence, this movie is perfect! Recommended for teens and adults.

When this came out it was one of the coolest movies i had seen ever. Obviously i have seen a lot more movies now, but there are few movies like this. One of the best MCU movies and is great to see all the avengers together for the first time. I'm sure most people can agree (even if you are like me and have seen it a billion times) that it is one of the coolest Marvel movies and as long as you like super hero movies then you will like this.

SHIELD director Nick Fury assembles together Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America when Thor's brother and enemy Loki launches an attack on Earth. With an ensemble cast led by Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, this movie marks film history as it unites four of the world's mightiest of heroes of all time.